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Vehicle equipment
Glove compartment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Opening
Notes
Press the button. The covers open upward and
downward and the lighting in the glove com‐
partment switches on.
No loose objects in the passenger com‐
partment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐
partment without securing them; otherwise,
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐
vers.◀
Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
No non-slip mats on the dashboard
Do not use non-slip materials, such as
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be
damaged by the substances in the materials.◀
Closing
Push the lower cover closed.
USB interface for data transfer
Port for importing and exporting data, such as
music collections, refer to page 201, on USB
devices.
Observe the following when connecting:
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Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.
Rear center armrest
Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.
BMW X6 and BMW X5 with 3rd row
seats
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Do not connect a USB hard drive.
Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Center armrest front
Storage compartment
A storage compartment is located under the
armrest between the front seats and, depending
on the vehicle's equipment, also a cover for the
mobile phone cradle or the snap-in adapter.
Pull on the loop and fold down the center arm‐
rest.
Details on this mobile phone cradle, refer to
page 240.
BMW X5 without 3rd row seats
Opening
Unlock the center armrest with the button in the
lower section of the opening and fold down.
Push cover down slightly and press the button.
The cover folds upward.
Storage compartments
Compartments are located in the doors, in the
center console in the front and rear as well as in
the rear console in the BMW X6.
Connection for an external audio
device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over
the car's loudspeaker system:
Storage nets are located on the backrests of the
front seats.
Items in the storage nets
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AUX-IN port, refer to page 206.
Do not stow hard or sharp-edged objects
in the storage nets; otherwise there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in the event of an acci‐
dent.◀
USB audio interface, refer to page 207.
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Front
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Clothes hooks
BMW X5
The clothes hooks are located at the grab han‐
dles in the rear.
BMW X6
Slide the cover back.
Rear
BMW X5
To fold out, press against upper edge.
Do not obstruct view
When suspending clothing from the
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driver's
vision.◀
No heavy objects
Do not hang heavy objects from the hooks;
otherwise, they may present a danger to pas‐
sengers during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Unlock the center armrest with the button in the
lower section of the opening and fold down.
Cupholders
Notes
Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the
increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Press the button; the cover folds forward.
With 3rd row seats:
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable contain‐
ers into the cupholders. This may result in dam‐
age.◀
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Storage well under the cargo floor cover.
Retaining straps on the left and right side
trim for fastening small objects.
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Lashing rail with lashing eyes. You can se‐
cure heavy-duty cargo straps on the lashing
eyes. They can be removed at the notches
in the rails. To move the lashing eyes, press
the button.
Read and comply with the information enclosed
with the heavy-duty cargo straps.
Fold down the center armrest. Press the button;
the cupholders are opened.
Floor panel flap
The cupholders of the 3rd row seats are located
in the center console between the seats.
BMW X6
To access the onboard vehicle tool kit etc.
To open, swing up the flap by the handle, refer
to arrow.
Slide the cover forward.
The cargo floor cover is lockable.
Folding down the rear seat backrest and
using the ski bag
Adaptive fixing system
The adaptive fixing system is used to divide up
the cargo area. It consists of two brackets with
a telescopic rail and retaining straps. These are
guided into the two rails on the cargo area floor.
Remove the beverage container before folding
the rear seat backrest forward or using the ski
bag; otherwise it may cause damage.◀
Securing cargo
Storage compartments in the
cargo area
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol‐
lowing storage compartments can be found in
the cargo area:
Before using the adaptive fixing system,
fold up and lock the rear seat backrest; other‐
wise, the cargo could be thrown into the vehicle
interior in an accident.◀
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Storage compartments behind the remova‐
ble side panels on the right and left in the
cargo area and under the cargo floor cover,
storage compartment on the right in the
cargo area.
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Positioning cargo between telescopic rail and
retaining strap:
1. Lay the cargo on the telescopic rail. Press
the button, arrow 1, and route the retaining
strap around the cargo, arrow 2.
2. Hook the retaining strap into the mount 3 on
the telescopic rail.
3. Press the button of the bracket, arrow 1. The
retaining strap is tensioned.
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2
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Brackets
It is also possible to hook the two retaining
straps onto each other.
Telescopic rail
Notch in the cargo area rail
When the adaptive fixing system is no longer
needed, unhook the retaining strap and guide it
back into the bracket holding the hook to pre‐
vent damage and injury.
Mounting brackets
The two brackets are connected with a tele‐
scopic rail.
Then slide the fastening system toward the front
in order to permit the best possible use of the
cargo area.
1. Insert the brackets at the respective notch
in the rail on the cargo area floor.
2. Press down the brackets to push them into
the desired position.
Removing brackets
Press down the brackets, slide them up to the
notches of the rails and remove them.
3. Check the firm seating of the brackets. They
must be clearly heard to engage.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
adaptive fixing system can be stored under the
cargo floor panel in the cargo area.
No cargo on brackets
Do not lay cargo on the brackets, as oth‐
erwise they could be unlocked.◀
Ski bag
Dividing up cargo area
The ski bag is designed for safe, clean transport
of up to 4 pairs of standard skis or up to 2 snow‐
boards.
Skis with a length of up to 6 ft/2.10 m can be
stowed using the ski bag. When stowing skis
with a length of 6 ft/2.10 m, the capacity of the
ski bag is reduced as the bag narrows.
Folding in display screen
Before loading the ski bag, fold in the dis‐
play screen of the DVD systems in the rear; oth‐
erwise, the display screen could be damaged.◀
The cargo can be positioned as follows:
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Between the rear seat backrest and the tele‐
scopic rail
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Between the telescopic rail and the retaining
strap
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Loading
Securing cargo
1. Folddownthecenterarmrest, pressthebut‐
ton and open the cover.
After loading, secure the ski bag and its con‐
tents. Tighten the retaining strap on the ten‐
sioning buckle for this purpose.
2. Press the button again; the cover in the
cargo area opens. If you press the button
firmly the first time, this cover also opens.
Securing the ski bag
Secure the ski bag in this way. Failure to
do so may cause it to endanger occupants dur‐
ing braking or evasive maneuvers.◀
3. Extend the ski bag between the front seats
and fill it.
4. Attach the retaining strap:
To store the ski bag, perform the above steps in
reverse order.
BMW X5: insert the latch plate of the ski bag re‐
taining strap into the center safety belt buckle
that is marked CENTER.
Removing ski bag
The ski bag can be completely removed, e.g., for
faster drying or to allow it to be put to other uses.
BMW X6: attach the hook of the ski bag retaining
strap to the eyelet on the backrest.
1. Pull the handle forward, arrow 1.
2. Take out the ski bag upward, arrow 2.
3. Close the cover in the cargo area.
Moreinformationonthevariousinsertsavailable
can be obtained from the service center.
Only stow clean skis in the ski bag. Wrap sharp
edges to prevent damage.
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